Large cannabis farm discovered at disused Walsall school
A large-scale cannabis farm inside an unused school in Walsall has been uncovered by police.
Residents had raised concerns of an unexplained police presence on Kent Street, in Coalpool, over the weekend.
It has now been confirmed by West Midlands Police Cannabis Disposal Team on social media that a cannabis farm containing 711 plants was discovered inside what was once Abu Bakr Boys' School.
The school closed down over the lockdown period, and has been boarded up for quite some time.
One resident said police had been in the area for around a week, with more officers around on Friday and throughout the weekend.
Another said they had seen armed police show up on Sunday at around 4am.
Those living near to the building had not been told why police were in the area, leaving many concerned.
One resident, who lives near the building and asked to not be named, said: "It's usually quiet around here so you notice when there's a lot of cars around.